That pile on the counter. The filing cabinet stuffed shut. The box you moved to three different places. The Virtual Paper Organizing Retreat is a guided, supportive, actually fun 6-hour day that ends with a
system you'll use forever.
That pile on the counter. The filing cabinet stuffed shut. The box you moved to three different places. The Virtual Paper Organizing Retreat is a guided, supportive, actually fun 6-hour day that ends with a system you'll use forever.
Paper is sneaky. It arrives daily, piles up quietly, and before you
know it—you're avoiding an entire room. You're not
disorganized. You just never had a system built for real life.
We hear the same things from women before they join the
retreat. Do any of these sound familiar?
Paper is sneaky. It arrives daily, piles up quietly, and before you know it—you're avoiding an entire room. You're not disorganized. You just never had a system built for real life.
We hear the same things from women before they join the retreat. Do any of these sound familiar?

I know what it's like to have a box of papers you've moved to three different homes and still haven't opened. I've been there. As a mom of six, I understand that life doesn't pause long enough for you to "get organized."
That's why I built this retreat differently. This isn't a lecture. It's a real work session—you bring your paper, I guide you through exactly what to do with it, step by step, in community with other women doing the same thing.
After 14+ years of helping women reclaim their spaces, I've learned that paper is the thing that holds most people back from feeling truly at home. Let's fix that together—in one Saturday.
✦ Organize 365® Certified
✦ Paper Solution® Certified
✦ Sunday Basket® Coach
✦ Life & Productivity Coach
✦ Life & Productivity Coach
This isn't passive watching. From 9 AM to 3 PM, you'll be working right alongside Monique — sorting, deciding, organizing, and building a system that fits your life. Every hour has a purpose.
Retreats run all year. The button below registers you for the next
available date—Saturday, May 9, 2026
The Paper Retreat handles your reference and archived paper. But what about the stuff that keeps coming in every week? The Sunday Basket® Workshop is the perfect companion—it gives you a system for the weekly flow of mail, bills, and action items so you never fall behind again.
You'll follow Monique's step-by-step guidance through sorting, categorizing, deciding what to keep versus shred, and building a filing system that makes sense for your life. There are breaks built in, and you work at your own pace inside the structure. Think of it as a productive, supported work day — not a lecture.
Bring your paper — literally. Gather those bins, boxes, bags, and piles and have them nearby before the retreat starts. You don't need to pre-sort or organize anything. That's what the day is for. You'll also receive a Paper Solution® survey ahead of time to complete beforehand.
You might not finish every single piece of paper in one day — and that's okay. What you will leave with is a clear system, a proven process, and the confidence to keep going on your own. Most attendees make massive progress and feel genuinely unstuck for the first time. The hard part — starting — will be behind you.
Not at all. We have attendees at every level — from "I just have one drawer that's gotten out of control" to "I haven't seen my desk in two years." What everyone has in common is wanting a system that works long-term, not just a one-time clean-out. This retreat builds that system regardless of where you're starting.
Life happens — we get it. We recommend clearing your schedule as much as possible to get the full benefit. The more you're present, the more you'll accomplish. If something comes up, you're welcome to drop off and rejoin. Reach out ahead of time if you have a specific concern.
The Paper Retreat focuses on your existing paper—the archived, reference, and backlog stuff. The Sunday Basket® Workshop (available as an add-on the same afternoon) teaches you what to do with the paper that comes in every week going forward—mail, bills, invitations, and school forms. Together they're the complete paper solution. The add-on is optional but highly recommended if you want the full picture.
Please reach out as soon as you know you can't attend—we'll do our best to transfer you to a future retreat date. We want you to get the full value of what you registered for. Contact us at [email protected], and we'll take care of you.


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